diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index f29a4c1f..1df41431 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ CLEANFILES += jq.1
 
 if BUILD_ONIGURUMA
 libjq_la_LIBADD += vendor/oniguruma/src/.libs/libonig.la
+jq_LDADD += vendor/oniguruma/src/.libs/libonig.la
 SUBDIRS = vendor/oniguruma
 endif